India is worried about the wicket ahead of the match against Pakistan. This Sunday, India and Pakistan will face off in the World Cup. The pitch of Nassau County Stadium in New York is at the center of discussions.
Given the difficulties in batting on this pitch, many are concerned about how Indian batters will fare against Pakistan’s pacers. Indian captain Rohit Sharma himself is anxious about the pitch. In this situation, India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour has spoken out.
In their first World Cup match, India defeated Ireland by 8 wickets. The Irish batters appeared helpless against the Indian pacers. In recent competitions, Pakistan’s pacers have repeatedly troubled India. As a result, Rathour is also worried.
After the Ireland match, Rathour told reporters, “The wicket is very tough. We had played a practice match here earlier, so we have some idea about the pitch. We need to figure out how to play well on this pitch. Our team has no shortage of experience, so I hope there won’t be any issues. However, we will approach the next match with caution.”
On this drop-in pitch in New York, pacers are getting more help than spinners. Pakistan’s pacers are dangerous on such pitches. Rathour believes that the Indian team has batters capable of handling them. He said, “Our team has many batters who can play in different conditions. That has been our strength for so many years. No matter the situation, our batters will find ways to score. So, we’re not too worried.”
After the Ireland win, Rohit also commented on the pitch. He said, “It’s a new ground, new environment. We wanted to take a look. I think the pitch here is not yet fully ready, though bowlers are getting good support. We need to focus on the basics of bowling, and bowl like it’s a Test match.”
In the second match, the opponent is Pakistan. The match will be played on this pitch on June 9. Rohit said, “We are playing a T20 match against them after a long time. We need to understand a few things and plan accordingly.
Everyone has to give their best in this match. In such matches, you have to fight as a team.” He added, “I don’t know what kind of pitch we will get in the next match. We need to keep that in mind and understand how the pitch will behave. We will prepare accordingly and might even make changes to the playing eleven.”
